Quote from: KingDrewLove on January 29, 2016, 08:55:34 PM
You know what, I have to say that this is a win for Rihanna in my eyes. Looking at the bpigger picture, millions of people are listening to her music! That's major! Regardless of whether or not they have to pay for it... Feel me? Furthermore, artist don't really get shit but plagues and chart positions when people buy their albums. They don't make they money like that. They make their money from doing shows, going on tour, ad contracts, television, etc. Their income is from people enjoying their music, not purchasing it. So I agree with their team and tidal that this is a the way the future is going. Y'all may not see it but it's always a pushback when change begins...
LOL millions of people are listening to pirated music. The price tag is the deciding factor. There was no price tag so of course the people were willing to take a listen. She nor Jay Z should be praised for that. It's no secret that people like free stuff whether or not they'd buy it themselves.
Video and songs on Youtube get millions of hits but those artists don't sell millions of records. You know why that is? Because a click is FREE. If you had to pay before you watched or listened, I doubt the views would be so high.
This is simply another way to inflate sales and make it seem like the album is doing well. There's nothing unique about giving away music; It's called a mixtape.
ETA: Every time something like this happens, they always trying to counteract it with some feat. Bullshit. You either sold that amount or you didn't.
